NAVIGATION PROJECT ASSISTANT (OA)

Summary

About the Position: Responsible for assisting Lockmaster and staff on practical and technical aspects of office administration. Performs staff work in areas of office automation, purchasing, property control, personnel actions, data process, reporting, data input and other office operations. Hiring Manager may select from either grade announced.

Duties

• •Serves as the primary project site employee responsible for the review and application of administrative guidelines necessary for project operations.
• •Interprets and applies regulations, procedures, and policies relative to administrative actions in the functions of budget, procurement, property management, personnel reports, and records management, and clerical support.
• •Applies instructions, and makes recommendations as appropriate.
• •Assists Lockmaster with property accountability activities for project inventory of expendable and non-expendable property.
• •Monitors and maintains ongoing overview of the field office's financial situation and keeps the Lockmaster informed.
• •Acts as ordering officer and VISA cardholder to purchase supplies or services under authorized dollar threshold or as an Authorized Receiving Official.
• •Responds to numerous telephone requests for navigation/river information, and complaints from the public, other Government agencies and commercial navigational interest.
• •Provides answers and/or researches for project employees regarding questions concerning the various aspects of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-06 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes interpret and apply policies relative to administrative actions in budget, personnel reports, records management, and clerical support; perform timekeeping and travel arrangements using automated systems; compile information to prepare reports on operational and administrative matters; and conduct correspondence using email and maintain office calendars. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes interpret and apply policies relative to administrative actions in budget, personnel reports, records management, and clerical support; project and estimate fiscal year allocations of contractual and non-contractual commits and obligations; perform timekeeping and travel arrangements using automated systems; compile information and statistical data to prepare reports on operational and administrative matters; and conduct correspondence using email and maintain office calendars. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement for GS-06: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-07: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).